What are the chances of seeing a Moricella rufonota in Taipei?
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Moricella rufonota sighting in Taipei on a given day, based on 34 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 272nd most-seen of the 765 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Moricella rufonota in Taipei?
February to April
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Moricella rufonota in Taipei on a given day, against under 5% in May to January, the lowest months.
Is Taipei the best place to see a Moricella rufonota?
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Moricella rufonota sightings, Taipei ranks 3rd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kaohsiung (Taiwan, about 10%) and Taichung (Taiwan, about 10%).
Which relatives of the Moricella rufonota live in Taipei?
Same order: Hymenoptera
The closest relatives of the Moricella rufonota that you can see in Taipei (order Hymenoptera, Ants, Bees, Wasps, and Sawflies) are Asian Honey Bee (about 20%), Camponotus habereri (about 20%) and Black-Bellied Hornet (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Moricella rufonota sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Moricella rufonota is recorded against all the insects logged in Taipei (34 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.